Support for an archery bow



Sept. 28, 1965 R. w. wALLAcE SUPPORT FOR AN ARCHERY BOW Filed Feb. 4,1964 INVENTOR.

wALLAcE 7'M ROBERT W.

United States Patent O SUPPORT 'FOR AN ARCHERY BOW Robert W. Wallace,2413 Cyprus Way, Madison, Wis. Filed Feb. 4, 1964, Ser. No. 342,407 2Claims. (Cl. 224 1) The present invention relates to means forsupporting an archery bow, and more particularly, to a device forassisting an archer to support an archery bow in approximate shootingposition while he is hunting or otherwise waiting to shoot the bow.

The archery bow has enjoyed an upsurge in popularity in recent years asa hunting .and target Weapon. Sportsmen have found that the bow andarrow is an effective Weapon against deer, bear, and other big and smallgame animals and birds, and that its effective use requires a degree ofpatience and skill seldom required by any other Weapon.

Successful hunting With an archery bow often involves waiting near atrail or other spot Where game is likely to travel for extended periodsof time with as little motion as possible. Since for most archers theeffective range of the archery bow is often less than 40 yards, anyunnecessary movement of the bow When game is Within such close rangewill often startle and spook the game and cost the archer a shot.Therefore, the bow should be held in a position as close to the archerlsnatural shooting position as possible during such periods of waiting topermit the bow to be quickly and easily aimed and shot without anyunnecessary movement. However, present day archery bows and attachmentsmay weigh several pounds, and it is diflicult for most archer's to holdsuch a Weapon substantially motionless in an approximate shootingposition for any extended length of time.

Consequently, it is a primary object of my invention to provide a bowsupport which helps support an archery bow in approximate shootingposition.

It is a further object of my invention to provide such a bow supportwhich may be used eifectively by any archer, regardless of his height orthe length of his bow.

A further object of my invention is to provide such a bow support whichhas a device adapted to hold animal lure.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will be readily apparentfrom the following detailed description taken in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings, Wherein a preferred embodiment of the principlesof the invention has been selected for exemplification.

In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of my invention in use.

FIG. 2 is a front view of one embodiment of my invention.

FIG. 3 is a section view taken along line 2-2 in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a second embodiment of my invention.

My novel bow support 9 essentially comprises a belt 11 With supportingmeans 10 attached thereto. The belt 11 is .adapted to be secured aroundthe archers leg, as shown in FIG. 1, at any desired height. Thesupporting means 10 defines an opening adapted to receive the lower tip12a of a bow 12, also as shown in FIG. 1. Two embodiments of thesupporting means 10 are shown. In the embodiment of FIGS. 2 and 3, theopening adapted to receive the bow tip 12a is defined by a pouch 13; inthe embodiment of FIG. 4, the opening is defined by a loop 14.

To enable the belt 11 to fit the leg of any archer, the belt 11 ispreferably made from material having elastic or stretchng properties, orfrom non-elastic materials with adjustable fastening means. Any suitablefastening means, such as the female fastener 15 and male fastener 16shown in FIG. 1, or a conventional belt buckle 29 as shown in FIG. 4,may be secured tov the belt 11 for fasten ing the ends of the belt 11around the archers leg. If desired, a plurality of fastening means maybe employed, depending upon the width of the belt 11.

The support pouch 13 illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3 is formed by .an innerpanel 17 and a slightly smaller outer panel 18. The inner panel 17 issecured to the belt 11; the outer panel 18 is secured against the innerpanel 17, leaving a top opening 19 into which the lower tip 12a of thebow 12 may extend to be supported by the pouch 13. The inner and outerpanels 17 and 18, respectively, of the pouch are preferably made ofleather or other relatively stitf material to better support the bow.However any material strong enough to support a bow may be used. Ifdesired, the pouch 13 may be reinforced by means of a relatively rigidplate 20 secured to the rear of the inner panel 17, as shown in FIG. 3.

In the embodiment of FIG. 4, the outer panel of the supporting means 10comprises a support loop 14 secured to the inner panel 17, which in turnis attached to the belt 11. The opening 22 between the inner panel 17and the loop 14 is adapted to receive the tip 12a of the bow 12 insupporting relation.

As an additional feature, my invention may include a pocket 23 which maybe used to hold animal lures. As shown in FIG. 4, the pocket'23 isformed by a suitably cut pocket panel 24 atteached to the belt 11. Theanimal lure is placed in the pocket 23 in the manner dictated by thenature of the lure. For example, a piece of cotton batten 25 might besoaked With a liquid deer lure and placed in the pocket 23.

FIG. 1 illustrates the manner in which my novel bow support 9 is used.The belt 11 is strapped around the achers leg at the desired height. Thelower tip 12a of the bow 12 is then inserted in the pouch 13, and thearcher holds the bow 12 in a substantially Vertical position with onehand. As thus held, the bow 12 is approximately in shooting position.However, the weight of the bow 12 and the archerls hand and forearmwhich steady the bow are almost entirely suppported by my bow support 9,and the position can be maintained for long periods without fatigue. Thebow 12 may be quickly placed in shooting position by a slight upward andoutward movement of the grasping hand. Such limited movement minimizesthe opportunity for a deer or other game animal or bird to detect thearcher's presence. Use of my bow support 9 equipped With the supportloop 14 is identical.

Because of the efiicient design of both the pouch 13 and the loop 14,neither catches or binds the bow 12 When the archer attempts to withdrawthe bow for shooting. The bow support any be used by any archer, for itmay be adjusted on his leg to the desired position depending upon thearcher's height and the length of his bow. It is also apparent that thesupporting means 10 of my invention may be secured to the leg of thearcher by any suitable means other than the belt 11, without departingfrom the principles of my invention.

It is understood that my invention is not confined to the particularconstruction and arrangement of parts herein illustrated and described,but embraces all such modified forms thereof as come within the scope ofthe following claims.

I claim:

1. A support for an archery bow comprising, a belt at least a portion ofwhich is elastic, means to secure said belt around an archefs leg, saidbelt including a first panel extending less than the length of the beltand forming a rigidly connected portion of said belt, a second panel,means rigidly securing said second panel to said first panel to therebyform a pouch with a top opening for receiving the lower tip of anarchery bow in withdrawable relation and supporting the bowapproximately in shooting position.

2. A support for an archery bow comprising, a belt at least a portion ofwhich is elastic, means to secure said belt around an archers leg, saidbelt including a first panel extending less than the length of the beltand forming a rigidly connected portion of said belt, a second panel,means rigidly securing said second panel to said first panel to therebyfrom a loop having top and bottom openings for receiving the lower tipof an archery bow in with- 4,. drawable relation and supporting the howapproximately in shooting position.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS D. 134,542 12/43Wax 224-263 1,761,497 6/30 Smith 224-5 2,072,352 3/37 Wyland 224-26.92,102,515 12/37 Connell 224-5 2,241,833 5/41 Waller 224-5 2,719,65910/55 Bowman 224-5 2,828,058 3/58 Arpin 224-1 2,832,519 4/58 Ojala224-2.2

FOREIGN PATENTS 15,663 7/07 Great Britain.

GERALD M. FORLENZA, Primary Examner.

HUGO O. SCHULZ, Examiner.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Patent No.3,208,653 September 28, 1965 Robert W. Wallace It is hereby certifiedthat error appears in the above numbered patent requiring correction andthat the said Letters Patent should read as corrected below.

Column Z, line 57, for "any", first occurrence, read may column 3, line18, for "from" read form Signed and sealed this 12th day of April 1966.

(SEAL) ERNEST W. SWIDER EDWARD I. BRENNER Attesting Officer Commissionerof Patents

1. A SUPPORT FOR AN ARCHERY BOW COMPRISING, A BELT AT LEAST A PORTION OFWHICH IS ELASTIC, MEANS TO SECURE SAID BELT AROUND AN ARCHER''S LEG,SAID BELT INCLUDING A FIRST PANEL EXTENDING LESS THAN THE LENGTH OF THEBELT AND FORMING A RIGIDLY CONNECTED PORTION OF SAID BELT INCLUDING AFIRST PANEL MEANS RIGIDLY SECURING SAID SECOND PANEL TO SAID FIRST PANELTO THEREBY FORM A POUCH WITH A TOP OPENING FOR RECEIVING THE LOWER TIPOF AN ARCHERY BOW IN WITHDRABLE RELATION AND SUPPORTING THE BOWAPPROXIMATELY IN SHOOTING POSITION.